Palace of the Viscounts of Balsemão
The palace a sober building from the 18th century passed, by marriage, to the Viscounts of Balsemão. The city’s coin collection is one of the best and largest in the country.
Museums & Heritage
António de Almeida Foundation
Located in the area of Boavista, António de Almeida Foundation is a cultural private institution dedicated to the arts, education and the preservation of the legacy and memory of its founder.
António Cupertino de Miranda Foundation
This Foundation presents a Paper Money Museum, with one of the most complete and interesting collections in the whole world!
Victorian Museum Quinta da Macieirinha
A Victorian museum where it feels like you’re entering a time capsule. Enjoy the mansion and its gardens with an amazing view of Porto.
Port Wine Museum
Port wine is the soul of the whole region of Porto and Douro. See how wine is made, its history and much more.
Customs House and Transports & Communications Museum
This museum has a fantastic collection of classic cars. If cars are your passion, this museum is the place for you to go in Porto.
Porto Tram Museum
Old trams are fascinating vehicles, full of romanticism. Porto still has several tram lines in circulation, which can be used daily.
St. Francis Church
The Church of São Francisco (St Fancis) is one of the most beautiful and a fine example of Gothic architecture in Porto. Don’t miss the eerie catacombs!
Palácio da Bolsa
The former Stock Exchange house in Porto is a 19th century building and is now mainly used for major events. Find here a great mix of artistic styles.
Carmo & Carmelitas Churches
These churches look like the biggest church in the city. In fact, they are two churches separated by a very narrow house.
Casa do Infante, House of the Prince
Right in the middle of Ribeira, House of the Prince is Porto’s ancient Custom House and old residence of the King’s of Portugal senior officials.
Convento dos Grilos – Church of St. Lawrence
This strange but beautiful Porto’s church is Church of St. Lawrence, but all the locals will call it the Igreja dos Grilos.
Casa dos Vinte e Quatro
The Casa dos Vinte e Quatro used to be Porto’s Town Hall in de medivial era and is located just a couple of yards from the Sé Cathedral.
Guerra Junqueiro House Museum
Located in the picturesque streets of Bairro da Sé, this museum is installed in a magnificent Baroque palace. The gardens are a perfect getaway.
Porto’s Sé Cathedral
Porto’s Cathedral, the Sé, is an historic landmark in the old centre, where the city was born. In fact, Morro da Sé is the oldest district in Porto.
Graham’s Port Lodge
There are several Port Wine cellars along the margins of Douro but the Graham’s, up the hill and less visible from the riverside pathway, is my favourite.